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3546, VIC vs 3599, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 42 km apart · 3546, VIC profile · 3599, VIC profile

3546, VIC 3599, VIC

Postcode 3546 and postcode 3599 are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Postcode 3546 is more walkable (somewhat walkable) than postcode 3599 (car-dependent) and has far more large homes, with 87.1% having three or more bedrooms. Education levels are also higher in postcode 3546, where 16.4% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 5.9% in postcode 3599. In contrast, postcode 3599 has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 43.5%, compared to 11.5% in postcode 3546.

Typical weekly family incomes are almost identical in both places, sitting around $1,611 to $1,625. While they share similar earnings, other gaps have changed over time. The difference in university qualifications and Year 12 completions has widened since 2016. Meanwhile, the gap in home ownership has narrowed, although 58.6% of homes in postcode 3546 are still owned outright, which is far higher than the 45.1% in postcode 3599.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 31.9 pts higher in 3599, VIC Unpaid carers: 8.7 pts higher in 3546, VIC People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in 3599, VIC First Nations: 5.5 pts higher in 3546, VIC Mortgage: $363 higher in 3599, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3546, VICin 3599, VIC +192 larger in 3546, VIC gap narrowing
346 14th pct 154 6th pct
Median age in 3546, VICin 3599, VIC +1 yrs older in 3599, VIC gap narrowing
52 yrs 86th pct 53 yrs 88th pct
First Nations in 3546, VICin 3599, VIC +5.5 pts higher in 3546, VIC gap widening
5.5% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 3546, VICin 3599, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3546, VIC gap narrowing
29.2% 87th pct 26.6% 81st pct
Under 15 in 3546, VICin 3599, VIC +2.7 pts higher in 3546, VIC gap steady
17.6% 54th pct 14.9% 26th pct
De facto in 3546, VICin 3599, VIC +8.2 pts higher in 3599, VIC gap narrowing
11.4% 38th pct 19.6% 92nd pct

Age structure

32.7% Older adults (45–64) +2.4 pts ▸ 35.1%
29.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.6 pts 26.6%
14.5% Young adults (25–44) +5.0 pts ▸ 19.5%
17.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.7 pts 14.9%
7.2% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

Marital status

55.2% Married ◂ +6.7 pts 48.5%
25.9% Never married +6.5 pts ▸ 32.4%
9.1% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 11.0%
7.3% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 5.1%
2.8% Separated +2.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

Age & sex structure

3546, VIC 3599, VIC

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3546, VICin 3599, VIC +7.4 pts higher in 3599, VIC gap widening
7.5% 20th pct 14.9% 53rd pct

Country of birth

85.3% Australia ◂ +20.3 pts 64.9%
2.6% England ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% India ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.2% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.1% Australian ◂ +10.2 pts 39.0%
35.5% English +0.2 pts ▸ 35.7%
14.7% Irish ◂ +8.2 pts 6.5%
6.9% Scottish +3.5 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.9% German ◂ +1.1 pts 5.8%
2.3% Italian +2.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.9% Chinese +2.4 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3546, VICin 3599, VIC +5.4 pts higher in 3599, VIC gap widening
4.3% 44th pct 9.7% 65th pct
Limited English in 3546, VICin 3599, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3599, VIC gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 75th pct

Language used at home

90.8% English only ◂ +16.7 pts 74.0%
0.0% Mandarin +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3546, VICin 3599, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3599, VIC gap narrowing
37.6% 34th pct 38.3% 36th pct

Religious affiliation

49.4% Christianity ◂ +11.8 pts 37.7%
37.6% No religion +0.7 pts ▸ 38.3%
6.9% Not stated +15.8 pts ▸ 22.7%
1.2% Other religions ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3546, VICin 3599, VIC +13.2 pts higher in 3546, VIC gap widening
37.3% 25th pct 24.1% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in 3546, VICin 3599, VIC +10.6 pts higher in 3546, VIC gap widening
16.4% 54th pct 5.9% 5th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3546, VICin 3599, VIC
16.39 89th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 3546, VICin 3599, VIC +1 more in 3546, VIC
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 3546, VICin 3599, VIC
58 14th pct —
Avg size in 3546, VICin 3599, VIC
58 17th pct —
ICSEA in 3546, VICin 3599, VIC
972 37th pct —

Highest year of school

37.3% Year 12 ◂ +13.2 pts 24.1%
20.1% Year 9 or below +7.0 pts ▸ 27.1%
17.6% Year 10 ◂ +5.5 pts 12.0%
17.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 15.8%

Highest qualification level

31.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.1 pts 30.3%
25.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.8 pts 10.5%
9.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 9.2%
6.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% Certificate I / II +3.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.8 pts 11.8%
5.3% Engineering & related +13.1 pts ▸ 18.4%
17.3% Health ◂ +12.1 pts 5.3%
17.3% Education ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
10.0% Society & culture ◂ +6.1 pts 3.9%
8.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 6.6%
7.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 5.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 3546, VICin 3599, VIC +$89 higher in 3599, VIC gap widening
$663 31st pct $752 50th pct
Household income in 3546, VICin 3599, VIC +$219 higher in 3599, VIC gap widening
$1,312 34th pct $1,531 51st pct
Family income in 3546, VICin 3599, VIC +$14 higher in 3599, VIC gap narrowing
$1,611 31st pct $1,625 32nd pct
High earners in 3546, VICin 3599, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3599, VIC gap narrowing
3.5% 11th pct 3.7% 12th pct
High-income homes in 3546, VICin 3599, VIC +5.0 pts higher in 3599, VIC gap narrowing
10.7% 27th pct 15.7% 48th pct

Household income distribution

34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.6 pts 15.7%
29.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 31.4%
19.3% Under $650 +2.3 pts ▸ 21.6%
6.4% $3,000–$3,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.3% $4,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

Personal income distribution

48.3% Under $650 ◂ +16.6 pts 31.6%
33.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.0 pts 27.9%
13.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 7.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3546, VICin 3599, VIC +10.7 pts higher in 3546, VIC
39.3% 94th pct 28.6% 45th pct
Mental health in 3546, VICin 3599, VIC +4.8 pts higher in 3546, VIC
10.7% 76th pct 5.8% 16th pct
Needs assistance in 3546, VICin 3599, VIC +2.3 pts higher in 3599, VIC gap steady
8.1% 86th pct 10.4% 97th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Arthritis ◂ +4.2 pts 9.1%
10.7% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 10.4%
10.7% Mental health ◂ +4.8 pts 5.8%
7.2% Heart disease ◂ +4.0 pts 3.2%
6.4% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 5.8%
5.8% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 pts 3.2%
4.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%
2.9% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.0% None ◂ +4.0 pts 50.0%
30.1% One condition ◂ +13.2 pts 16.9%
7.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%
4.3% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3546, VICin 3599, VIC +13.8 pts higher in 3546, VIC gap steady
32.2% 91st pct 18.4% 54th pct
Unpaid carers in 3546, VICin 3599, VIC +8.7 pts higher in 3546, VIC gap widening
17.5% 95th pct 8.8% 12th pct
Unpaid child care in 3546, VICin 3599, VIC +11.9 pts higher in 3546, VIC gap widening
25.2% 51st pct 13.2% 5th pct
Defence service in 3546, VICin 3599, VIC +0.9 pts higher in 3546, VIC
3.1% 56th pct 2.3% 32nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 3546, VICin 3599, VIC +8.4 pts higher in 3546, VIC gap widening
30.4% 94th pct 22.1% 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3546, VICin 3599, VIC +0.2 larger in 3599, VIC gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 3546, VICin 3599, VIC +7.9 pts higher in 3546, VIC gap widening
12.0% 47th pct 4.2% 7th pct
Living alone in 3546, VICin 3599, VIC +3.3 pts higher in 3546, VIC gap narrowing
30.7% 68th pct 27.5% 52nd pct

Family composition

46.6% Couples with children +8.6 pts ▸ 55.2%
42.1% Couples without children ◂ +2.5 pts 39.6%
12.0% One-parent families ◂ +7.9 pts 4.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

44.3% 2 people ◂ +14.9 pts 29.4%
30.7% 1 person ◂ +3.3 pts 27.5%
9.3% 4 people +4.4 pts ▸ 13.7%
12.1% 3 people ◂ +6.3 pts 5.9%
6.4% 5 people ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
2.1% 6 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3546, VICin 3599, VIC +$32 higher in 3599, VIC
$130 7th pct $162 13th pct
Mortgage in 3546, VICin 3599, VIC +$363 higher in 3599, VIC gap widening
$477 0th pct $840 12th pct
People / bedroom in 3546, VICin 3599, VIC +0.30 higher in 3599, VIC gap widening
0.70 14th pct 1.00 93rd pct
Renting in 3546, VICin 3599, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3599, VIC gap narrowing
13.6% 23rd pct 17.6% 38th pct
Owned outright in 3546, VICin 3599, VIC +13.5 pts higher in 3546, VIC gap narrowing
58.6% 95th pct 45.1% 68th pct
Separate houses in 3546, VICin 3599, VIC +10.7 pts higher in 3546, VIC gap steady
95.0% 63rd pct 84.3% 31st pct
3+ bedrooms in 3546, VICin 3599, VIC +18.5 pts higher in 3546, VIC gap narrowing
87.1% 81st pct 68.6% 22nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.6% Owned outright ◂ +13.5 pts 45.1%
23.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.0 pts 19.6%
13.6% Rented +4.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
2.1% Other tenure +13.5 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

95.0% Separate house ◂ +10.7 pts 84.3%
0.0% Other dwelling +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

57.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.0 pts 41.2%
27.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.2 pts 15.7%
10.7% 2 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 15.7%
2.1% 5 or more +9.6 pts ▸ 11.8%
2.1% 1 bedroom +3.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

78.9% Under $200 +21.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

93.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +93.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3546, VICin 3599, VIC +3.5 pts higher in 3546, VIC gap narrowing
3.5% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 3546, VICin 3599, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3546, VIC gap narrowing
23.4% 72nd pct 18.8% 59th pct
PT commute in 3546, VICin 3599, VIC even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3546, VICin 3599, VIC even
2 29th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 3546, VICin 3599, VIC +7.21 more in 3599, VIC
5.78 73rd pct 12.99 91st pct
Departures/1k in 3546, VICin 3599, VIC +113.9 more in 3599, VIC
80.9 44th pct 194.8 52nd pct
PT routes in 3546, VICin 3599, VIC even
2 43rd pct 2 43rd pct
Stop walk in 3546, VICin 3599, VIC
83 99th pct —

How people get to work

44.4% Car (driver) +22.7 pts ▸ 67.2%
23.4% Worked at home ◂ +4.6 pts 18.8%
15.2% Walked ◂ +5.8 pts 9.4%
2.3% Car (passenger) +5.5 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.6 pts 25.5%
24.8% 1 vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 27.5%
16.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 15.7%
12.8% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 13.7%
3.5% No vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3546, VICin 3599, VIC +2.2 pts higher in 3546, VIC gap narrowing
30.1% 34th pct 27.9% 25th pct
Recent arrivals in 3546, VICin 3599, VIC +31.9 pts higher in 3599, VIC
11.5% 63rd pct 43.5% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3546, VICin 3599, VIC +2.9 pts higher in 3546, VIC gap narrowing
2.9% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 3546, VICin 3599, VIC +11.6 pts higher in 3546, VIC gap widening
60.8% 53rd pct 49.3% 16th pct
Full-time in 3546, VICin 3599, VIC +17.7 pts higher in 3599, VIC gap widening
62.0% 72nd pct 79.7% 100th pct

Industries people work in

48.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +20.2 pts ▸ 68.8%
17.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
2.3% Accommodation & food +10.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.4% Education & training ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
2.9% Construction +4.9 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.5% Wholesale trade +4.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Other services +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

36.3% Managers ◂ +1.9 pts 34.4%
14.0% Labourers +18.8 pts ▸ 32.8%
7.6% Technicians & trades +14.3 pts ▸ 21.9%
15.8% Professionals ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% Clerical & administrative +3.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
9.4% Community & personal service ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
7.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.9 pts 4.7%
2.3% Sales workers +2.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3546, VICin 3599, VIC +1 higher in 3599, VIC
4 36th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 3546, VICin 3599, VIC +1 higher in 3599, VIC
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 3546, VICin 3599, VIC +1 higher in 3546, VIC
5 43rd pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 3546, VICin 3599, VIC +1 higher in 3546, VIC
6 57th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 3546, VICin 3599, VIC +19 higher in 3599, VIC
950 35th pct 969 45th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3546, VICin 3599, VIC +3.1 higher in 3546, VIC
4.3 58th pct 1.2 16th pct
Types ≤15 min in 3546, VICin 3599, VIC +3.5 more in 3546, VIC
4.7 62nd pct 1.3 15th pct
15-min city in 3546, VICin 3599, VIC +57.3 pts higher in 3546, VIC
57.3% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3546, VICin 3599, VIC +57.3 pts higher in 3546, VIC
57.3% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3546, VICin 3599, VIC +13.8 pts higher in 3546, VIC
49.2% 48th pct 35.4% 39th pct
Walk to school in 3546, VICin 3599, VIC +54.3 pts higher in 3546, VIC
54.3% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3546, VICin 3599, VIC +31.5 pts higher in 3546, VIC
75.3% 52nd pct 43.8% 24th pct
Walk to health in 3546, VICin 3599, VIC +57.3 pts higher in 3546, VIC
57.3% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 3546, VICin 3599, VIC +186.5 more in 3546, VIC
225.4 100th pct 39.0 79th pct
Intersections/km² in 3546, VICin 3599, VIC +1 higher in 3599, VIC
1 27th pct 2 44th pct
Mean slope in 3546, VICin 3599, VIC +0.8 pts higher in 3599, VIC
3.0% 14th pct 3.9% 31st pct

Compare 3546, VIC with nearby areas

3533, VIC 3549, VIC 3597, VIC 3596, VIC 3599, VIC 3595, VIC 3594, VIC 2736, NSW

Compare 3599, VIC with nearby areas

3597, VIC 3549, VIC 2736, NSW 3546, VIC 3596, VIC 3594, VIC 3595, VIC 2737, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3546, VIC vs 3599, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3546/3546-vic/vs/POA3599/3599-vic